I wish to everyone to be aware that what is on this page is links to or excerpts from laws and regulations both from SC and Federal authorities that I have seen and felt were applicable to us as kayakers. In no way is this a complete rendering of the laws and regulations that could apply to us. Be warned just because I haven’t found it and posted it here doesn’t mean that there are not other applicable laws and regulations that you must meet in operation of your Kayaks.
If you find something that you feel would add value to this page please forward it or a link to it to me for consideration to be posted here
The starting place would be the SC Department of Natural Resources website.
Here is a link to the boating section of their site.
http://www.dnr.state.sc.us/etc/boating.html
Another valuable site is the SC Boating Handbook website.
http://www.boat-ed.com/sc/handbook/
Another good resource would be at At USCGboating.org website.
The US Coast Guard sponsored site has a large variety of information.
Also here is a link to a pdf on their website
Referance Guide to State boating Laws
I pulled this excert from the SC State laws on boating as being applicable to the surf kayakers out there.
Title 50 – Fish, Game and Watercraft
CHAPTER 25.
BOATING AND SURFING AT PARTICULAR LOCALITIES
ARTICLE 5.
SURFING ON CERTAIN BEACHES IN HORRY COUNTY
SECTION 50-25-210. Surfing unlawful at certain times on certain beaches in unincorporated community of Garden City.
It shall be unlawful for any person to use a surfboard or similar device used as a surfboard from May fifteenth until Labor Day on the beaches of the unincorporated community of Garden City in Horry County between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. except in the area from Holliday Drive south for a distance of six hundred ninety feet to a ten-foot alley or to engage in surfing at any time within three hundred feet of any fishing pier. The county sheriff shall arrange for the posting of signs to designate both the prohibited and permitted areas for surfing and the date and time limitations prescribed in this section. Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days.
State House Network-LPITS@http://www.scstatehouse.net
